NASA Goddard Center Director Makenzie Lystrup Resigns Amid Agency Tensions
TL;DR
Nearly 3,000 NASA employees are leaving amid a 25% budget cut under the Trump administration, with Makenzie Lystrup, director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, among those departing. Lystrup's exit follows an open letter from current and former NASA employees criticizing recent policies that they believe threaten the agency's mission and safety.
Topics:science#budget-cuts#employee-departure#goddard-space-flight-center#nasa#science#space-exploration
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